▲ 171 ▼ Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com) submitted 2 years ago by chaospatterns@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id 30 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] someone_secret@kbin.burggit.moe 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) How does one of the largest and richest Sillicon Valley companies of all time still resort to this type of behavior? If it was a fledgling startup that desperately needed the money or else they went bankrupt then I would understand. But google? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DesolateMood@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) What're you gonna do, stop using Google Maps? Yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Because, they don't know they can. With alternatives based like Open street maps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don't even know you have some choice in web browsers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Line has to go up is the answer. So must find ways to make more money. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DesolateMood@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) What're you gonna do, stop using Google Maps? Yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Because, they don't know they can. With alternatives based like Open street maps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don't even know you have some choice in web browsers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DesolateMood@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) What're you gonna do, stop using Google Maps? Yes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Because, they don't know they can. With alternatives based like Open street maps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don't even know you have some choice in web browsers. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Because, they don't know they can. With alternatives based like Open street maps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don't even know you have some choice in web browsers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Because, they don't know they can. With alternatives based like Open street maps. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don't even know you have some choice in web browsers. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don't even know you have some choice in web browsers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don't even know you have some choice in web browsers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Line has to go up is the answer. So must find ways to make more money. permalink fedilink source parent